Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"Mr. Guiguzi is a man of noble character. I admire him." Chu Ze still looked respectful on the surface.

"Your Majesty, the yin energy in this valley is extremely heavy. We should not stay here for long. We should leave as soon as possible." Guiguzi said.

"Okay." Chu Ze nodded.

The group left the valley and returned to the palace.

After returning to the palace, Chu Ze immediately ordered a generous reward for Guiguzi.

Guiguzi's room was filled with gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins.

Guiguzi looked at these rewards and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Chu Ze looked at Guiguzi's greedy appearance and despised him even more.

However, on the surface, Chu Ze still pretended to be grateful.

"Mr. Guigu, thanks to you this time, I was able to return safely." Chu Ze said.

"Your Majesty, you are too polite. This is what I should do." Guiguzi said with a smile.

"I have another favor to ask of you." Chu Ze said.

"Your Majesty, please speak." Guiguzi said.

"I would like to ask you to make a pill for me." Chu Ze said.

"Oh? I wonder what kind of elixir Your Majesty wants to refine?" Guiguzi asked.

"I want to refine a pill that can improve my cultivation." Chu Ze said.

Guiguzi pondered for a moment and said, "This elixir is quite difficult to refine. It requires some rare medicinal materials."

"Sir, just tell me. No matter what medicinal herbs they are, I will find a way to get them." Chu Ze said.

Guiguzi nodded and made a list of medicinal herbs.

Chu Ze took the list and was stunned.

The medicinal herbs on this list were all rare and unheard-of treasures. He had never even heard of them, let alone getting them.

"Sir, these medicinal herbs..." Chu Ze said with some embarrassment.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I know these medicinal herbs are rare. I have already found several of them. I will try my best to find the rest." Guiguzi said.

"Then thank you very much, sir." Chu Ze said.

"Your Majesty, you are too polite." Guiguzi said with a smile.

After seeing Guiguzi off, Chu Ze immediately summoned several trusted ministers to discuss the matter of finding medicinal herbs.

"Your Majesty, we have never heard of the medicinal herbs on this list. I'm afraid..." a minister said cautiously.

"I know these herbs are hard to come by, but I must get them." Chu Ze said firmly, "I have already broken through to a new realm. As long as I take this pill, my cultivation will be able to reach a higher level. Then, I will be able to..."

Chu Ze stopped talking here, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes.

When the ministers saw this, they were all shocked.

They knew that His Majesty must be planning something earth-shattering.

"Your Majesty, we will do our best to find these medicinal herbs for you." A minister said hurriedly.

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news." Chu Ze said.

The ministers took the order and began to look for medicinal herbs everywhere.

Chu Ze, on the other hand, began to practice in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation.

A month later, the ministers returned one after another, but the news they brought back disappointed Chu Ze.

They only found one or two medicinal herbs, and there was still no clue about the rest. Chu Ze was angry, but he could do nothing about it.

Is my plan going to go down the drain like this?
Chu Ze paced back and forth in the imperial study room in annoyance, the hem of his dragon robe sweeping across the ground, making a "swish" sound. His frown was like the sea before a storm, gloomy and depressing. These ministers usually flattered and fawned, but at the critical moment, they couldn't even find a few herbs!
"Waste! All of you are a bunch of waste!" Chu Ze roared, kicking over the rosewood table in front of him. The memorials on the table scattered all over the floor, like flowers scattered by a fairy, drawing arcs in the air.

At this time, a shrill voice sounded: "Your Majesty, calm down. The dragon's body is the most important!"

Chu Ze looked up and saw that it was the eunuch chief Liu Jin. Liu Jin was usually very good at observing people's expressions. When he saw Chu Ze was angry, he immediately knelt on the ground and trembled.

"Calm down? How can I calm down?" Chu Ze pointed at the scattered memorials and said angrily, "One month! A whole month! They only found one or two medicinal herbs! What about the rest? Did dogs eat them all?!"

Liu Jin was so frightened that he dared not even breathe, and could only kowtow repeatedly: "I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"

Chu Ze looked at Liu Jin's cowardly look, and his anger grew even stronger. He grabbed Liu Jin by the collar, lifted him up, and said viciously: "Listen to me, if you can't find the remaining herbs, I will hold you accountable!"

Liu Jin's face turned pale, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best to find medicinal materials for you!"

Chu Ze threw Liu Jin to the ground and snorted, "Get lost!"

Liu Jin crawled out of the imperial study as if he had been pardoned.

Chu Ze was alone in the imperial study, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He walked to the window, looking at the prosperous capital outside, but his heart was filled with a sense of powerlessness.

Could it be that my grand ambition will be ruined because of a few herbs?
No, never!

A fierce light flashed in Chu Ze's eyes. He clenched his fists and swore secretly: No matter what the cost, I must get those medicinal herbs!
At this moment, a figure appeared silently behind Chu Ze.

"His Majesty."

Chu Ze turned around and saw that it was his personal bodyguard, the leader of the shadow guards - Leng Feng.

"What's the matter?" Chu Ze asked.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Guigu requests to see you." Leng Feng said.

Chu Ze's heart moved. Could it be that Guiguzi found the remaining medicinal herbs?

"Announce it quickly!" Chu Ze said hurriedly.

After a while, Guiguzi arrived at the imperial study.

"Your Majesty." Guiguzi bowed.

"Sir, please don't be polite." Chu Ze said quickly, "Sir, did you find the remaining medicinal herbs this time?"

Guiguzi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise. I have fulfilled my mission and found all the medicinal materials."

Chu Ze was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly asked, "Where are the herbs?"

Guiguzi took out a brocade box from his sleeve, handed it to Chu Ze, and said, "It's all here."

Chu Ze couldn't wait to open the brocade box, only to see all kinds of rare treasures inside, emitting bursts of strange fragrance.

"Good! Good! Good!" Chu Ze said three good words in a row, with an ecstatic smile on his face.

"With these medicinal herbs, my cultivation will be able to reach a higher level. Then, I will be able to..." Chu Ze suddenly stopped talking here, with a sinister light flashing in his eyes.

Guiguzi looked at Chu Ze and laughed in his heart: Young man, you are still too naive.

"Your Majesty, this elixir is quite complicated to refine and will take some time," Guiguzi said.

"How long will it take?" Chu Ze asked.

"Seventy-seven days." Guiguzi said.

"Forty-nine days?" Chu Ze frowned, "So long?"

"Your Majesty, refining elixirs is no joke. You must be careful and cautious, otherwise you will fail." Guiguzi said. (End of this chapter)